A Nurse Needs to Evaluate the Progress of a Woman's

question 3

Multiple Choice

A nurse needs to evaluate the progress of a woman's labor. The nurse obtains the following data: cervical dilation 6 c m; contractions mild in intensity, occurring every 5 minutes, with a duration of 30-40 seconds. Which clue in this data does not fit the pattern suggested by the rest of the clues?

• A) Cervical dilation 6 c m
• B) Mild contraction intensity
• C) Contraction frequency every 5 minutes
• D) Contraction duration 30-40 seconds

Understand the significance and characteristics of various respiratory patterns and their clinical implications.

Recognize and articulate the importance of subjective symptoms and vital signs in patient assessment.

Identify and describe the heart sounds indicative of cardiac function and valve operation.

Understand risk factors for hypertension and their impact on health.

---

Definitions:

Expected Activity

Expected Activity refers to the anticipated level of operation or production based on forecasts or historical data.

Actual Activity

A measure of the real amount of work performed or production completed in a specific period.

Activity-based Costing

A costing methodology that assigns costs to products or services based on the activities required to produce them, aiming to more accurately reflect the consumption of resources.

Manufacturing Overhead

All indirect costs associated with manufacturing, such as utilities, maintenance of equipment, and factory supplies, not directly attributable to specific product units.